The difference between Vote and Vote down
When used as verbs, vote means to cast a vote, whereas vote down means to defeat (some measure or candidate) by a majority vote.
Vote is also noun with the meaning: a formalized choice on matters of administration or other democratic activities.
check bellow for the other definitions of Vote and Vote down
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Vote as a noun:
A formalized choice on matters of administration or other democratic activities.
Examples:
"The city council decided the matter should go to public vote."
"Parliament will hold a vote of confidence regarding the minister."
"One occasion indicative votes were used was in 2003 when MPs were presented with seven different options on how to reform the House of Lords."
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Vote as a noun:
An act or instance of participating in such a choice, e.g., by submitting a ballot.
Examples:
"The Supreme Court upheld the principle of one person, one vote."
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Vote as a noun (obsolete):
An ardent wish or desire; a vow; a prayer.
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Vote as a verb (intransitive, transitive):
To cast a vote; to assert a formalized choice in an election.
Examples:
"The depository may vote shares on behalf of investors who have not submitted instruction to the bank."
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Vote down as a verb (transitive, idiomatic):
To defeat (some measure or candidate) by a majority vote.
Examples:
"His wife voted down the project the moment he suggested it."